US Immigration & Student VISA Issues For Study US Aspirants

Exchange Visitor Programs

Exchange Visitor Programs cover temporary visas that allow
visitors to enter the United States to participate in exchange
programs. They are run by: the U.S. State Department, which runs
the F, J, and M visas (for educational and cultural exchange
programs), and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) Department, which runs the Q visa
(for international cultural exchange programs).

According to the U.S. State Department, "the Q-1 visa is for
certain international cultural exchange programs designed to
provide practical training and employment, and sharing of the
history, culture, and traditions of participants home country in
the United States" (from their information site located here).

The requirements for a Q-1 visa are as
follows:

Culture-sharing must take place in a school, museum, business
or other establishment where the public is exposed to aspects of a
foreign culture as part of a structured program

The cultural component must be an essential and integral part
of the participant's employment and training, and must be designed
to exhibit the attitude, customs, history, heritage, hilosophy
and/or tradition of the participant's country of
nationality

The employment and training aspects may not be independent of
the cultural component.

If your program of study is less than 18 hours a week, you may
be able to use a visitor visa. For higher workloads, you will need
a student visa to study in the U.S. There are three types of Visas
you can have as an international student, namely F-1 (for most
international students), M-1 (for a skilled trade or vocational
skill program), and J-1 (for a sponsored exchange program).

These are some basic requirements if you would like to
become an international student in the U.S:

The student must be enrolled in an "academic" educational
program, a language-training program, or a vocational
program

The school must be approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS);

The student must be enrolled as a full-time student at the
institution

The student must be proficient in English or be enrolled in
courses leading to English proficiency

The student must have sufficient funds available for
self-support during the entire proposed course of study

The student must maintain a residence abroad which he or she
has no intention of giving up.

Apply Early

The U.S. Department of State has the following advisory on
their site, verbatim (in content and format):

Visa applications are now subject to a greater
degree of scrutiny than in the past. For many applicants, a
personal appearance interview is required as a standard part of
visa processing. Additionally, applicants affected by these
procedures are informed of the need for additional screening at the
time they submit their applications and are being advised to expect
delays. The time needed for adjudication of individual cases will
continue to be difficult to predict. For travelers, the need for an
interview will mean additional coordination with the embassy or
consulate is needed to schedule an interview appointment. We
recommend that individuals build in ample time before their planned
travel date when seeking to obtain a visa.

Most official forms you need will be located here or here, at
the U.S. Department of State site.

What Type of Student Visa Should I Apply For?

See the diagram below for the
answer to this question:

Visa Denials

If your visa application is denied, don't
panic. It happens to many people around the world, so you are not
alone. Your consular officer will probably mention Section 214(b)
as the reason for the denial. Here's a transcript of this section
of the Immigration and Nationality Act:
Every alien shall be presumed to be an immigrant until he
establishes to the satisfaction of the consular officer, at the
time of application for admission, that he is entitled to a
non-immigrant status…

What this means, in actuality, is that the onus is
on the applicant to prove that s/he does not intend to leave the
home country permanently. You can prove this by providing official
evidence of your ties to your native or home country (permanent
residence, family ties, property ownership, work contract,
etc).

A visa denial is not permanent. Contact your local U.S. embassy or
consulate to inquire about reapplying, and make sure to include any
supporting evidence you may not have considered the first time
around. Your goal is to show evidence of strong ties outside the
U.S. that prove compellingly that you are not seeking
immigration.

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Testimony On How My Life was Transform through the help of a
God-sent Lender..

Hello everyone, I am writing this Testimony because am really
grateful for what Mason Diego did for me and my family, when I
thought there was no hope he came and make my family feel alive
again by lending us loan at a very low interest rate of 2%. Well I
have been searching for a loan to settle my debts for the past
three months all I met scammed and took my money until I finally
met a God sent Lender. I never thought that there are still genuine
loan lenders on the internet but to my greatest surprise i got my
loan without wasting much time so if you are out there looking for
a loan of any amount i would advise you to email Mr Diego via: {
diegoloancompany@yahoo.com } or call (608) 728-8913 and be free of
internet scams. thanks… Kathie Roper from California, USA.

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Hi ,
Iam rabbani i done my btech in 2013 computer science
I worked for a company since this time.
Now i want to switch my courier to new miles .
I want to do my ms in us can i get vissa please guide me

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the happiest person in the whole wide world today and i told my
self that any lender that rescue my family from our poor situation,
i will tell the name to the whole wild world and i am so happy to
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like it was hanging on me until i met this GOD sent loan lender that changed my life and that of
my family, a GOD fearing lender, Mr Mason
Diego, he was the Savior GOD sent to
rescue my family and at first i thought it was not going to be
possible until i received my loan of $186,000.00 USD on the 5th/Mar/2015 and i will advise anyone who
is in genuine need of a loan to contact Mr. Mason Diego via email
at: { diegoloancompany@yahoo.com } because he is the most
understanding and kind hearten lender. thanks..

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hi,
I'm looking forward to study in US. I've completed my 10th and a
diploma course in hospitality studies from Maharashtra Board, are
they any courses available to apply, if yes, can you suggest me
some colleges offering them, (Boston, New York, Washington)

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Hello everyone, My name is Courtney Bieneman and i am talking as
the happiest person in the whole wide world today and i told my
self that any lender that rescue my family from our poor situation,
i will tell the name to the whole wild world and i am so happy to
say that my family is back for good because i was in need of
$186,000.00 USD loan to start my life all
over as i am a single mum with 3 kids and the whole world seemed
like it was hanging on me until i met this GOD sent loan lender that changed my life and that of
my family, a GOD fearing lender, Mr Mason
Diego, he was the Savior GOD sent to
rescue my family and at first i thought it was not going to be
possible until i received my loan of $186,000.00 USD on the 5th/Mar/2015 and i will advise anyone who
is in genuine need of a loan to contact Mr. Mason Diego via email
at: { diegoloancompany@yahoo.com } because he is the most
understanding and kind hearten lender. thanks..

hii i did my schooling in hyd with 78% and later i have pursued
my diploma in electrical and electronics engg in vnr vjiet college…
Presently, I want to study abroad for pursuing 'Tool Design and Die
Making" course…. Please suggest me some colleges in usa or
canada….

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I did apply for a student visa. I was an Au Pair for almost 2
years. First I was in Boston and then after 1 year I went to a
different family to New Jersey. I decided that I want to study in
the US and my hostfamily did over me that I still could live with
them since they dont need an Au Pair anymore. I had my visa
interview today, June 12th 2014 and I got a denial about section
214 b. My parents are the one who are supporting me finacially. I
had the feeling that the consular officer also wasn't really happy
that I want to life with my old host family. Can u tell me which
documents I have to show then for section 214b, I know its about
the strong ties from my home country. I mean I want to come back -
i think the consular officer and me, we had a missunderstanding.
However which docouments i have to show? Do u also stink its better
to find a different place to life or is that not the problem
here?

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I have completed my bds from india . My percentage is 57% and
have blacklogs. I have immigrant visa for usa . Plz suggest me
about mph or ms in anatomy. Tell me the whole procedure about
admission requirement.

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A new survey of graduate schools in the US shows that the number
of foreign students has risen at its fastest rate since 2006.
http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2013/11/05/deluge-grad-students-india-us-says-study/

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Hi i applied for study visa in 2010-2011 but unfortunately i got
refusal twice after that i drop the plan and started working in a
IT company after that my company wants to send me to the
USA for attending a meeting but again my
visa refused twice in the month of Feb 2013 now want to go for MS
is there any chance to get approval please advice me.

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I appeared for the SAT in October 2012
and got a very disappointing score- 1410/2400. In TOEFL, I got 80/120.
I have applied to Cleveland State University, SUNYIT, Arizona State University and University of
Akron.
I am really worried about my admission and visa with this
SAT score.
What to do now… please help..

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I have had about how honest,decipline you people realy
are.please i realy want to study in and work in your
university.here is my phone number:08062258242.please help me so i
can b a better person in future.thanks

hi,
i have done my btech(IT) from IP university delhi
my percentage
btech-71%
10th-80%
12th-81%
currently i am working for an IT company. i want to do MS in
IT/comp sc(after 2 yr of workexp) but finance is a big problem for
me.
can you suggest me some universities which provides good
scholarships.

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It is important to understand that financial aid in the US
universities is completely based on your academic performance in
the first semester in the university and need of the applicant. The
most commonly availed options by the international applicants are
the Research Assistantship, Teaching Assistantship and Graduate
Assistantship. In comparison to the scholarships these are far less
competitive and one can easily cover up the daily expenses and gain
practical exposure also.

The amount, and type of assistance offered varies, based on the
university, department and level of study. It would hence be
inappropriate on my end to confirm on universities that will offer
scholarship. You would have to communicate the same individually
with universities you decide to apply

For your information learnhub offers a good amount of
scholarship provided you meet with the eligibility criteria. To
find out more on the same, please access the following link :

i want to do BBA,M.B.A. from
u.s.a….recently i have passed my 12th exam's in non-medical…..but
the problem is i have got only 45% marks. but my IELTS scoring is 6.5 bands. now i am taking tution
for my SAT exam. can u tell me i am
eligible for u.s.a study visa with 45% marks!!!!! please send me
your answer…very soon thank you.

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We have one academy in US that is K12 International Academy.Its
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If you are looking to get into the top B-Schools in US you need
to have a minimum of 2 years work experience. Of course there are
some good schools which give admission even for the freshers but I
would say that they are very few and the chances of getting
admissions are quite low unless otherwise you have extra ordinary
academic profile. In addition to this you have to take GMAT and your GMAT score
also plays a crucial role in getting admissions. To learn more
about GMAT join our GMAT
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HI!!!!!!! this is manpreet i have done my +2 with arts & i
got 73% marks & my IELTS score is 6.5
.i wanna do diploma in tourism and hospitality in u.s is this is
possible to study there ?if yes than plz suggest me collage &
any university of u.s

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Management programs are promising. I think you're making a sound
decision in pursuing this goal.

Could you please specify where you'd like to study abroad?
Perhaps in Canada or within the U.S.? Once I know the location of
where you'd like to continue your education, I can provide names of
universities that might interest you.

Hi, I have done Btech Mechanical from India and i want to persue
MS in Mechanical engg in Us, so plz guide me good university in
california or in other parts, my TOFEL
score is 82(ibt) and GRE is
1200(CBT)